FAQs
There are more cars on the road today than any other time in American history - wheel repair is a $1.6 Billion business.
- The Standard Level investment starts as low as $100,000.
- The Medium Market investment starts as low as $183,000.
- The Large Market investment starts as low as $271,000.
Financing is available for all market sizes and levels of investment.
Yes. Franchisees have a competitive advantage by doing the work at their client’s place of business.
Yes. Most of our revenue comes from other businesses such as auto dealers, auto body shops, auto repair shops, who provide regular repeat business.
Repairing wheels and rims is a specialty service requiring specialty equipment and dedicated space that many car dealers, auto body shops, repair shops and garages, and auto insurance companies do not have.
Repairing wheels costs approximately $150 per wheel. Replacing the wheel can be $600-$1200 or more. By following our unique process, franchisees and their technicians can restore wheels close to factory new, saving customers hundreds of dollars per wheel.
There are more cars on the road today than any other time in American history. Due to the high cost of new automobiles, people are keeping their vehicles longer or buying used and reconditioned cars. AWRS franchisees help used auto dealers recondition their fleet to get ready to be sold to the public. The wheel repair industry is expected to grow at 7% per year, doubling in the next 10 years.
There is little product or materials cost. For franchisees who hire technicians, labor cost is usually under 40%. The labor cost for typical service businesses is often 50% or higher. If the franchisee is an owner operator, they would receive 100% of the repair cost, not 40% or less like a technician.
No sales experience is necessary. Other businesses will sell your services for you. You have to introduce yourself and your business to the local auto repair establishments and leave information about your business. More than likely, they will have a need.
No. Auto dealers, auto body shops, and other auto service and repair businesses have the need for a business like yours.
Yes. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists' trainers and support staff will have you repairing wheels within months.
Wheel repair is a $1.6 Billion industry, so there is plenty of business to go around. Ours is a unique specialized niche with high demand and little direct competition. This keeps our prices and margins high and competition out.
Yes. You will be offered a large, protected territory with protected accounts. Territories are defined by counties, and the total population within each county of your defined market. Our territories typically encompass the following based on market size and total population:
- Standard Level Mobile Franchise: up to 500,000 total population
- Medium Market Mobile Franchise: between 500,001 - 1,000,000 total population
- Large Market Mobile Franchise: over 1,000,000 total population
Because franchisees ramp up quickly and the business model is profitable, franchisees expand into other mobile units manned by technicians and open new territories.
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists operate in over 100 territories in over 40 states, but prime territories are still available for development. Contact our franchisee recruitment manager to find out if your territory is available or email Bryce McGlothlin.